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Living an eco-friendly lifestyle includes decorating rooms with re-purposed materials, using renewable materials and replacing appliances which use less energy. These are a handful of easy approaches to start living green. Making your own laundry detergent will save money minimizing landfill waste.

Green living or eco-friendly living will start with small steps, including using wall paint which includes zero Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). VOC's are emissions that emanate through the chemicals found in paint, furniture and textiles. A high concentration of VOC's in the house can lead to cognitive issues, respiratory illnesses and Ozone layer degradation.
There are formulations of zero VOC for paints, varnishes and stains that will make it easy to refinish, recycle and repurpose pieces of furniture that need some TLC but intended to last for decades.
Baskets, flooring, storage boxes and kitchen bowls made of renewable woods including bamboo is an easy way to bring earth-friendly accessories that are also practical in to the home.




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Cork is not just for story boards, cork can be a renewable material which is Eco-friendly and may be used as insulation under laminate kitchen design Peabody floors instead of plastic-based materials. Palm products and recycled carpet tiles are becoming popular for flooring.
Decorating green implies that products are not merely natural, but that they can come from renewable sources which enable it to be obtained as close to home as you can. Living green requires learning what it takes to produce and transport a specific material in a sustainable manner. As natural as granite is, whether it must be shipped from Brazil, it's not a very good green choice. An eco-friendly and greener alternative could include the nearest tile manufacturer.
Decorating with green materials requires flexibility in thought and action. Consider the following:
In order to steer a more eco-friendly existence, we need to ask ourselves if items which are to be dumped can be reused, recycled or repurposed before committing these to the dumpster.

There are new guidelines for Energy Star appliances that increase the efficiency of huge home appliances. These are items which we all need as a way to maximize the working hours and revel in some quality of life, so why don't you make them give your very best for us while reducing their dependence on energy and saving us money? Always look for that highest energy rating on appliances that should be on twenty-four hours a day, such as refrigerators and stand-alone freezers.
Washing machines also needs to have the Energy Star logo and consumers should compare the water usage among various brands. Front loaders use less water than top toaders and will adjust the amount of water required sensing the load of the load. In the long run, they save water and electricity, that is good to the pocketbook and the environment.

Living green means being independent and self-sufficient. This includes cooking meals on your own using ingredients which might be grown organically. Slaving over the hot stove is a thing with the past since we've appliances that consume hardly any energy and cook family meals while we are away.
Everyone of those appliances have delay timers to get started on and finish cooking at specific times.
Homemade laundry detergent is the one other way of living green and saving lots of money. You will need a large bucket, a bar of plain soap, washing soda, and water.
For heavily soiled clothing: Add 1 cup of Borax. For very difficult water locations: Add 1 cup of Baking Soda. Always stir before using and the lid about the bucket tightly closed to stop young children or pets from drowning.
These are merely some tips on living green which might be good for that environment and easy for the wallet.
*Note: Washing Soda is caustic and suitable only for cleaning purposes. It is found in laundry detergent to get rid of stubborn stains and grease. It could be found in the laundry aisles of most supermarkets.
HGTV Pro: Palm and Other Renewable Woods
EPA: Volatile Organic Compounds
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